Australia Coat of Arms Definitive

Australia · 1948 · 5 Shillings

This definitive stamp features the Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia, granted by King George V in 1912. The central shield depicts the badges of the six states, supported by a red kangaroo and an emu, native Australian animals. The design is set against a background of Golden Wattle, the national floral emblem.

Issued as part of the Arms definitive series, this high-value stamp was used for postage on heavier letters and parcels during the post-WWII era, a period of significant national development and immigration in Australia.